Inflation Reduction Act is Making a Difference for Water Resources, Rural Communities, Birds
Significant climate legislation one year after passage.
Revitalizing Green Spaces Across Philadelphia to Improve Watershed Health, Habitat for Birds and People
Plantings and cleanups in the Delaware River Watershed鈥檚 biggest city reduce flooding and pollution for wildlife and communities.
Cocopah Indian Tribe Secures $5.5 Million for Habitat Restoration in the Colorado River Delta
51猎奇入口 partners with Cocopah Tribe to bring more resources to key riparian area.
Supreme Court Decision Threatens Waterways that Birds (and People) Need
The Court鈥檚 ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency removes crucial protections for wetlands, limiting the Clean Water Act.
The Flight of the Spoonbills Holds Lessons for a Changing Everglades鈥攁nd World
As sea-level rise transforms South Florida鈥檚 fringe of wetlands into open ocean, Roseate Spoonbills are moving north. Land managers are following their lead, restoring the ecosystem with an eye for resilience, too.
51猎奇入口 Announces Plan to Restore the Great Lakes for Birds and People
Largest freshwater coastal wetland restoration effort to stabilize declining bird populations and improve water quality
How We Work, Where We Work
51猎奇入口 helps restore freshwater wetlands, riparian areas, and land around the saline lakes of the Intermountain West, and works with federal and local officials to secure funding to keep these vital areas protected and productive.
Great Lakes
51猎奇入口 is creating a cohesive strategy across the region to address these threats to the birds of the Great Lakes. With more than 3,000 miles of shoreline in Michigan alone, the greatest conservation opportunity is the active restoration and protection of coastal habitats. By analyzing historical data, modeling bird populations, and engaging our chapters and members, 51猎奇入口 will map out a detailed plan for how to best conserve indispensable coastal areas.
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51猎奇入口 Announces Plan to Restore the Great Lakes for Birds and People
Largest freshwater coastal wetland restoration effort to stabilize declining bird populations and improve water quality
Success! Piping Plovers Nested in Pennsylvania for the First Time in 60 Years
The two nests were the result of years of conservation work along the shores of Lake Erie by 51猎奇入口 Pennsylvania and its partners.
Dramatic Swings in Great Lakes Water Levels Make Life Tough for Birds
On Wisconsin's Cat Islands and around the region, wildlife managers are working to create avian safe harbors from the climate-fueled fluctuations.
Water in the Arid West
Precipitous declines in Western water quantity and quality risk the economic and environmental health and vitality of America鈥檚 West鈥攑utting communities and birds in jeopardy. 51猎奇入口 continues to advocate for healthy rivers and lakes, as well as the wildlife, habitats, and people who depend on them.
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Momentum Gaining on Important Water Work to Benefit Birds and People in the West
Great Salt Lake, Colorado River, Salton Sea, and other lakes, rivers, and wetlands need lasting solutions.
Wilson鈥檚 Phalaropes and their Journey from Canada to Argentina
Key stopovers at Great Salt Lake and Mono Lake allow for 10000 mile migrations.
Living on a Smaller Colorado River Water Supply
Arizona, California, and Nevada are proving they can live with less.
The Everglades
51猎奇入口 has worked for over a century to protect and restore America's Everglades. Our science and policy staff works throughout the ecosystem to ensure that sound science underpins plans for restoration and that projects stay focused on increasing target bird populations as a measure of success.
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Last Year鈥檚 Everglades Breeding Bonanza Was the Biggest in More Than 80 Years
An official report says that South Florida's wading birds had an even better 2018 than we thought.
A Unified Voice Advocates for the Everglades in Tallahassee
At Everglades Action Day, advocates work together towards a common goal: full restoration of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.
Congress Approves Critical Water Projects: Natural Infrastructure and Everglades
Bill Provides Important Wins for Birds, People and Ecosystems Nationwide. 鈥淢ore cement isn鈥檛 the answer.鈥
Delaware River Watershed
Covering 13,500 square miles and four states鈥擯ennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware鈥攖he Delaware River Watershed is a diverse landscape of more than 35 ecological systems and 185 natural communities. It provides important year-round habitats and critical migratory stopovers for approximately 400 bird species.
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51猎奇入口 Pennsylvania Supports Increased Funding for the Delaware River Watershed
The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program was created by federal legislation in 2016. This innovative program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
51猎奇入口 Applauds U.S. Congress for $9.7 Million of Funding for Delaware River Watershed Restoration
Funding for the protection, restoration and healthy growth of the nationally significant watershed helps birds, people and local economies.
51猎奇入口 Finds Unified Voice for Clean Water in Brewers for the Delaware River
Brewers depend on clean, reliable water to survive and thrive, just like birds.
Mississippi River
51猎奇入口鈥檚 Mississippi River Water Initiative is a watershed-wide program to create a more resilient and ecologically vibrant future for the Mississippi River. We partner with stakeholders, advocates, and decision-makers on efforts to improve or preserve critical habitat and community resilience in the Mississippi River Basin.
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51猎奇入口's Work on Water Issues
A Future for Birds and People in the Colorado River Basin
March 29, 2024 —
51猎奇入口 and partner NGOs propose an alternative for post-2026 operations.
President Biden Elevates Importance of Wetlands, Clean Water for World Water Day
March 23, 2024 —
51猎奇入口 supports new White House initiatives that will protect birds and communities.
Will the Colorado River States Agree?
March 07, 2024 —
Consensus would bring better outcomes and avoid legal battles.
Replicating a Census from the Past to Protect Shorebirds of the Future
February 27, 2024 —
Thirty years later surveying methods haven鈥檛 changed, but have the shorebirds we鈥檙e counting?
U.S. Geological Survey Releases 鈥業ntegrated Science Strategy鈥 to Assess and Monitor Water Availability and Migratory Birds at Great Basin Saline Lake Ecosystems
February 27, 2024 —
An important step forward toward informing and supporting coordinated conservation actions
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